Luis Garcia

Luis Garcia has over 20 years of work experience, with a focus on project management, business architecture, and senior business analysis roles in the financial sector. Their recent experience includes working as the Head of Control, Risk, and Governance at Lab49 since 2020. Prior to that, they served as a Director at TORERO LTD from 2012 to 2021. Luis also worked at NatWest Group as a Project Manager and Design Lead from 2018 to 2020. From 2014 to 2018, they held multiple roles at HSBC, including Senior Business Analyst, Design Authority Lead, and Project Manager/Design Lead, where they worked on implementing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing policies. Before that, they served as a Project Manager/Design Lead at Barclays Wealth Management from 2012 to 2014, leading projects related to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and client onboarding. Luis also worked as a Project Manager/Business Architect/Senior Business Analyst at BNY Mellon from 2010 to 2011, Senior Business Analyst at J.P. Morgan from 2007 to 2010, and Change Manager at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from 2005 to 2007. Luis started their career as a Management Consultant at Capco from 1999 to 2005 and as a Business Architect at CIBC from 2002 to 2005. Overall, Luis Garcia has extensive experience in various roles involving project management, business architecture, and senior business analysis in the financial industry.

Luis Garcia has a diverse education history. In 2018, they completed the Oxford Fintech Programme at the University of Oxford. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Business Systems Analysis & Design at City, University of London. Luis also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Oxford Brookes University. In terms of additional certifications, Luis obtained the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification from Scrum Alliance in December 2019. Luis also completed the Oxford Fintech Programme at The University of Oxford Saïd Business School in September 2018. Additionally, they have undergone training in Agile Project Management® Foundation and Practitioner from APMG International, as well as PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training, also from APMG International.